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Daytime Soaps Comings and Goings Week of September 14: A Mystery Man Circles Deke, a Detective Closes In, and Monte Carlo Deals New Players
Comings and Goings tease a new man for Deke, bring Malone back to Fairmont Crest, and deal new players into Monte Carlos poker game.
DAYTIME SOAPS COMINGS AND GOINGS BRING A MYSTERY TEASE, A FAIRMONT CREST BREAKTHROUGH, AND A WAVE OF NEW ARRIVALS
TL;DR: This week’s Soaps Comings and Goings tease a new love interest for B&B’s Deke, send Detective Marcel Malone deep into Fairmont Crest’s biggest mystery, deal two new players into DAYS’ Monte Carlo poker table, put GH’s William Baines on Nina’s trail, and pause a budding Genoa City romance.
The Bold and the Beautiful Comings & Goings Tease a New Man for Deke
Executive producer and headwriter Bradley Bell dropped a tease in a new interview that another man is heading into Deke’s orbit this fall, though no casting has been announced yet. On a calmer note, Naomi Matsuda returns as Dr. Li Finnegan for three episodes this week, sharing poignant scenes with her on-screen son.
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Beyond the Gates Comings & Goings Bring a Detective Back to Fairmont Crest
Darryl W. Handy returns as Detective Marcel Malone this week, coming to Leslie’s defense before somehow walking away with a confession instead. This week’s scoop also confirms Karan Kendrick is back as Mona Wilson, Monique Mosee returns as Darlene Hawthorne, and Maurice P. Kerry makes more appearances as Randy Parker.
Ernestine Johnson is set for scenes as Shanice Johnson, who braces for a shakeup at work, and Gerard Catus debuts as Judge Langston Meyers, presiding over a legal fight that already has more than one Fairmont Crest player buried in paperwork.
Days of Our Lives Comings & Goings Deal New Players Into Monte Carlo’s Poker Game
Franco LoPresti debuts as Dante Vitali, a new member of the Vitali crime family and Sami’s fiancรฉ, sitting down at Monte Carlo’s high-stakes poker table across from Philip and Sydney. Tristyn Rowlan also debuts the same day as Otto, pulling up a seat at that very same table.
Rita clocks back in courtesy of Maggie Carney, fielding pointed questions from EJ about Dominic Marino, Sal Stowersis back for more scenes as Lani Price, and Sydney Malakeh‘s Sydney DiMera finally makes her way home to Salem on Friday.
General Hospital Comings & Goings Send a WSB Agent Deeper Into a Disappearance
Alimi Ballard keeps busy as William Baines this week, turning up the heat on Nina over Jack Brennan’s disappearance. Meanwhile, Kearran Giovanni continues settling into Port Charles as Dr. Nichols, a debut that landed right as Anna’s world started spiraling.
Young and the Restless Comings & Goings Put a Budding Romance on Hold
Vivica A. Fox is stepping away from Dr. Stephanie Simmons to film the Netflix comedy Women Like Us, putting Nate and Stephanie’s new romance on pause right as it was getting started. On a lighter note, Kate Linder pops in as Esther Valentine for a Wednesday visit with Kyle at Crimson Lights.
Which arrival or exit has you the most emotional this week? Head to the comments and tell us!
Which Comings and Goings Story Wins the Week?
A mystery man circling Deke, a detective’s confession-worthy breakthrough in Fairmont Crest, two new poker players in Monte Carlo, a WSB agent closing in on an answer, and a Genoa City romance on ice all land in the same week, making this one of the fuller Comings and Goings roundups we’ve covered in a while.
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lbcsoaps
September 14, 2026 at 2:19 pm
Trying to understand why so to say about SB resigning for 3 years and his character evolution.